After B-17 “Patches” had been hit by flak, one of the props flew off, took the tip off another one and…
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The Me 410 and the Colossal Five-Centimetre BK 5 Cannon: the Story of ‘The Backbone of Reich Defence’
by Dario LeoneWhen, in November 1943, Hitler watched a demonstration of an Me 410 equipped with a BK 5 cannon, he enthused that…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
The First Engagement Between a P-51 and an Me 262 and the Death of Luftwaffe Ace Walter Nowotny
by Dario LeoneNowotny’s last words, though garbled, indicated that his aircraft was hit and on fire, and seconds later he crashed to his…
- Aviation HistoryMilitary AviationWarbirds
Tempest V vs Fw 190D-9: The Story of the First Dogfight between Two of the Finest Fighters Ever Built
by Dario LeoneFlg Off Bevan Hall’s spiralling Tempest careered into Paul Breger’s parachute as he floated down, having bailed out from his Fw…
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Operation Tidal Wave: Why the 1943 Raid on Ploesti Oilfields Failed to Diminish the Supply of Fuel to Germany and its Allies
by Dario LeoneThe Romanian Gendarmerie reported that the USAAF had suffered 214 dead in Romania, but also reported that some B-24 aircraft were…
- Aircraft CarriersAviation History
Battle of Midway, sunken Japanese aircraft carrier, Kaga, found!
by Dario LeoneThe loss of four large attack carriers, including Kaga at Midway, was a crucial setback for Japan, and contributed significantly to Japan’s ultimate…
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The Mystery Behind RAF Museum Dornier Do 17 World War II German Bomber
by Dario LeoneAs of 2019, the Goodwin Sands Dornier Do 17 has still to reveal its true identity. The Dornier Do 17 first…
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Here’s Why LeMay (and not MacArthur) Had Tactical Control of the Super Weapon that Played a Pivotal Role in Defeating Imperial Japan
by Dario LeoneBecause of disappointing results garnered from high-altitude B-29 bombing using high-explosive ordnance, LeMay decided to switch to low-altitude incendiary missions… General…
- AirshowsMilitary Aviation
Cool video Shows Warthog Belonging to USAF A-10 Demo Team in New, Striking Paint Scheme for 2020 Air Show Season
by Dario LeoneA-10 Thunderbolt II (80-0275/DM) received a custom paint job resembling a P-51 Mustang from the World War II era. The cool…
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A Quick Look at the Heinkel He 280, the World’s First Jet Fighter that Never Entered Service
by Dario LeoneAlthough failing to reach production status after losing out to the more aerodynamically advanced Me 262, the Heinkel He 280 did…
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